The Right to Information Act has set out a relatively simple process for accessing information. Public Information Officer (PIO), who accepts requisitions and provides information.

Who gives the Information?
The Public Information Officer
The Assistant Public Information Officer

How to access information?
Request to be made in writing or electronic form to the Central/State PIO or APIO
No reason to be given by the applicant for requesting the information
No personal details except that necessary to contact the applicant

What it costs to obtain Information?
Application fee of Rs.10 – by way of cash, DD, or bankers chequeh Rs.2 for each page (A4 or A3 size) created or copies
Actual in case of large size paper
Actual cost of samples/modules

Exemption from payment of Fees
No fee to be collected from persons who are of below poverty line
Applicant should prove by way of a certificate/document that he belongs to BPL
No fee if the Public Authority fails to comply with the time limits

Time limit for supply of information
Within 30 days on payment of fees
Provide information or reject
Within 48 hours if information concerns life or liberty of a person
If no reply or information is received as above, it is presumed to have been rejected

What information will not be disclosed?
Affecting Sovereignty and integrity of India
Forbidden by Court of Law
Would cause breach of privilege
Trade secrets, IPRs etc.
Information available in a fiduciary position
Received in confidence from foreign Government
Endanger life or physical safety
Impede process of investigation
Cabinet papers (decision made shall be made public)
Unwarranted invasion of privacy of a person